Usami was tipped to sign permanently with Bayern, which is when Nuremberg were going to make their move for a loan of their own, but the Japan youth international has no intention of staying at the Allianz Arena after making just one league appearance so far, quashing the hopes of the Frankenstadion outfit.

"We will not publicly discuss our transfer planning. But it is a fact we have monitored Takashi Usami," Nuremberg general manager Martin Bader told BILD.

"We had been hoping he would decide to stay on with Bayern Munich, so that we could come in and agree a loan deal."

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Andrew Slevison is an avid sports fan, particularly of the world game. The Melbourne, Australia native, who has spent time living in London and travelling South America, takes a keen interest in the English Premier League and Major League Soccer and rates his best live footballing moment as the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil.